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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec 2S-The water
was not turned of from the fire at the fiour-
ing mills destroyed in this city by Wednes-
days explosion until 1880 O'Clock Thursday
night. The inquest has been begun over the
bodies Of Frederick J. Wilson and Edward
A. Webster. John Lee Is still missing and
undoubtedly persisted A leak has been
found in the pipe running from the Vacuum
Oil works to the Municipal Gas company's
works, at the intersection with the Atkinson
street sewer. 1t Is thought that more bodies
may be found in the ruins when they are
cool enough to be searched
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 2S.-The tariff Of
1888 reduced and rearranged the duty on
sugar in the expectation Of cutting off rev.
enue, but the lower prices in the markets of
the world and increased consumption have
made the revenue larger instead of smaller
In the three years ending in 1ssh, s14s, 900, :
QUO was collected on sugar under the new
tariff; in the previous three years, si37, 600, :
600, an increase of 100000 The new duty
was intended to be lower ad valorem rate,
but the great reduction in the price of sugar
has rendered the rate Of duty higher
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

CHICAGO Dec % The trial OF DR.. l. St
John and others, charged with siding Booiler
McGarigle to escape to Canada, which has
been in progress here for a couple Of days,
ended Thursday afternoon in verdict OF &C
quittal, the judge charging the jury that the
proof was insufficient to convict the defend
ants. St John was charged with aiding Nc
Garigle when be escaped from his own house,
where the sheriff had taken him on business.
The boodler went to take bath, and didn't
anna hack
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 2a-The Sportsman an
nounces that it has received s., so from John
l. Sullivan to bind him in a match with
either Smith or Kilrain, or both. Smith and
Kilrain met Thursday and agreed to let their
fight stand draw. A congratulatory lunch
con was given to Smith and Kilrain. Chair
man White stated that Smith would receive
the 81, 0oO deposited by his hackers The two
pugilists will be bsnquetted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23
Badly Managed ChiIdren's Home.

ANDERSON. Ind, Dec, "a gentleman
whose veracity is above question unexpect-
edly visited the children's home one mile
southeast of this city and reports disgrace
full state of affairs. The children are treated
more like convicts than anything else. They
are not allowed to play or have toys, are
kept in rooms bare Of a single ornament, and
compelled to sit for hours in straight backed
chairs with folded arms, and for hour
housed together like swine Further, the
home is one of the worst fire traps in the
country. Should fire break out in the
building after night, terrible loss of life
would be the result An investigation vii
follow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23
NOW, WHO Is THE LIARH
Reports That All of the Above Is a Ro-
nance.

Reports That All of the Above Is a Ro-
nance.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, Dec 2a-The sensa-
tional stories of great suffering in Kansas
during the blizzard this week are positively
denied by statements received here. Clark
county, Kansas, which has been reported as
being the region where the most suffering
prevailed, sends an emphatic denial of the
stories to The Times through the Hon A. l.
Cowdsn postmaster at Ashland, the county
seat Mr. Cowden says that Mondays storm
abatsd Tuesday. While there was strong
wind, only four inches of snow fell, and the
Thermometer did not go below zero No suf-
fsring or loss of life is reported throughout
the county.
GARDEN CITY, Kan, Dec 23-In CONVEX
sation with representatives Of eleven coun-
ties Of southwest Kansas, The Sentinel learns
that in those counties there has been no more
suffering from the cold snap than that usu-
ally experienced by people who are provided
against such emergencies by clothing, food
and fuel No deaths have been reported
from cold, and people are well provided with
food and fuel, the coal famine having come
to an end about two weeks ago. The Senti-
mel, Of this city, has correspondents in twelve
counties from whom it hears regularly, and
it can state authoritatively that in the coun-
ties Of Scott, Wichita, Hamilton, Ksarney.
Finney, Haskell, Grant, Stanton, Morton,
Stevens, Seward, Gray and Garfield there
has been no more suffering than that result
ing from the cold In any community.
Two men were killed In a riot at Glen.
mary, Tenn, which had its origin in quar-.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

COLUMBIA, s C., Dec, 23-Judge Norton
has just sentenced two Juvenile colored bur
glars Of Camden to life imprisonment at hard
labor in the state psnitentiary. They are
respectively 10 and ID years old They broke
a lock and entered a house in the night to
rob. The law required such a sentence. The
governor will be appealed to for mercy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.--Secretary Endicott was
in the city Thursday, returning to Washing.
ton City from visit to Fl Leavenworth.
He was dined while here, at the Richelieu, by
prominent citizens among whom were Potter
Palmer, W. @ Gresham, George M Pullman,
Edison Keith, E. NJ Phelps, Marshall Field,
Robert 7. Lincoln, and Phil D. Armour. HI
continued his journey at p IN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. % General Master
Workman Powderly published in Thursdays
issue of The Journal of United Labor, his
official organ, a card in which he speaks OF
his weakened physical condition, and asks for
a vacation He says: Our members will
hope, deal indulgently with me for the re
mainder of this year. am positively for
hidden by the doctor to talk or stir any more
than is absolutely necessary for the next few
weeks. Every indication at this present
writing is favorable to my complete recov'
cry, but the trouble is OF so serious nature
as to require time" He closes by wishing tC
all knights of Labor a merry Christmas snt
happy New Year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec 23.-Seventeen
members of Rev. Mr.. Grumbine's church
met Thursday and voted that Mr.. Grumbine
ought to resign on account of his being
Henry George man They form small
minority OF the membership, but they have
the key to the church, and will probably lock
the pastor and his friends out next Sunday,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO. Dec. -
On the board Of trade to day the quotations
were as follows: Whest-No = January. opened
771sc. closed 771,e; February, opened 7134c,
closed 1slsc; May, opened si4c, closed SIS llsc.
Corn-No = jan uary. opened 4Ss4c, closed lSLsc;
February, opened 4sS.c, closed $3.50; May,
opened 54l4e cosei SIC. oats-No. May,
opened 1854 &c, closed 3ss4c. Pork January,
opened S15Oo closed $14 s7lf; MAY opened
$3.50. closed Sl5.s5 Lard--January opened
s7.TI4. closed S7.17Ia nominal,
Live stock-From the Union Stock yards the
following prices were received; Hogs-hlarkei
opened rather quiet, with prices 5AI0c higher;
light grades, sAs5a5.2a; rough packing, $50
I5a5; heavy packing and shipping lots, S. 3.
G5 IS. Cattle-Market higher and somewhat
excited: scant supplies due to western hlocksdes
choice, $50oG5 65; good, 81 40G475; common
SSs514oO; cows, $l.50Gs75; stockers 2e5l
$50. sheep-Market strong; common, S275@
as; good, S4254i.75; lambs $450G5.5O
Produce: Butter--Fancy creamery. S0Gs1t
per ID; fancy dairy, 2lGa4c; roll, l6G1sc; pack
ing stock 1sGl5c. Eggs-Fresh, 2Oc per doz
ice-house, l7&1sc; picked Is3l6c. Dressed
poultry-Chickens. 6lfQt7lxc per ID; turkeys 50
Sc; ducks, 6Qt9c; plucked geese, live, $l00 pei
doz Poiatoes-70G75c per bu; sweet potatoes
SaGQ4OO per Dbl Apple s-Far to choice
SI.759s.0o per bbl Cranberries- Be d and cherry
$3.50 per Dbl; bell and bugle, 500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. Scott's Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of it's
own nutritious properties, but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. Il have been using SCOTS
Emulsion for several years. and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
that 1t is pleasant and palatable, and all
grow stronger and gain flesh from the use
of it. use it in all cases of wasting
diseases, and it 10 specially useful for
children when nutriment medication is
needed. as in Marasmus. 1T. ". PIERCE,
M D.. Knoxville. Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

CINCINNATI O., Dec. 23-Thursday morn
ing collision occurred on the Cincinnati &
Northern railroad, now known as the Ohio
& Northwestern road. at point three and a
half miles beyond Idlewild station. The
Montgomery accommodation, coming south,
and the outgoing passenger train, going
north, met at Bloody Run trestle. Both en-.
gines were wrecked Mrs Proctor, living at
South Norwood, and Mrs Ringgold were
fatally Injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

HARTFORD. Conn, Dec. % The grand
jury has indicted James s Parsons, presi-
dent; r E Bercher, secretary; and Isaac
W. Hakss clerk, of the Continental Life In
surance company, for false entries and re-
turns Parsons is in Canada They also in
dicted Thomas F. Plunkett for embezzlement
from the Union Manufacturing company.
Piunkett is In Canada
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches. colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation. indigestion, piles. etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

VIENNA, Dec 23-Herr Visnnes, the Aus
train tenor, who is under an engageme mt to
sing in st Petersburg, has received from
Prince Dolgourouki note informing him
that it is inadvisable at present fer him to
appear in Russia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

BosroN, Dec 2s-The billiard match be-
tween McKenna and Eamss was completed
Thursday night, When play closed Wednss-
day night McKenna had run 9, 497, and
Thursday night he played brilliantly, max.
2, III in one inning, and 2o5 in another, and
running the game out 5000 points. Eamss
made only As in both nighta McKsnna's av-
erage was 4l6 2-2.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec. 23.-The city
council Wednesday night voted sec, 600 to
the Osgood Manufacturing company, of Chi
cago. which will put up a furniture factory
here employing 200 hands, work to com.
mence in three weeks The commercial syn.
dictate gives five acres Of land and 81, 600 to
the same enterprise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

that the car has decided to send an address
to the pope on the 5Oth anniversary ofhis els-
walton to the priesthood, but will accom-
pany it with no gift
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

NEWARK, N j., Dec 2a-Hugh O. Pente-
costs friends have hired Library hall and
will hold Sunday services there His ad-
hsrsnts will leave Belleville Avenue church
and attend the Library hall services
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

AURORA, n Y, Dec 23.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, who is a graduate of Wells col
lege, this city, has sent to the Home Mis-
sionary society of that institution Christ
mas donation of s25. She joined the society
in lSs2, and upon leaving college in lSs'
asked to continue an active member of tn,
| society for the rest of her life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

Adirondack" Murray threatens to
launch on the public book Of adven,
lures, drawn from a trip through the
Canadian wilds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

CLINTON, Iowa, Dec. 23-A. J. Letting.
well, one of the three judges of the district
composed of jackson, Clinton, Scott, and
Muscatine counties, died at the Decker house,
Maquoketa, at $50 a. m. Thursday, Of in
fiammation of the bowels, after an illnoss Of
three days He. came from Sag Harbor,
Long Island, N. Y, in 1882 His parents
brought him to Muscatine county when d
years DID, where he spent his boyhood, and
where be was later admitted to the bar, go
ing into partnership with Harry CConnor in
1851. He was Democrat and member Of
the Odd Fellows, United Workmen and Iowa
Legion of Honor societies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

Nearly three thousand dolls are being
dressed for the poor children of London
for Christmas time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23
Ex-sscReTARY MANNING DYING.


HS Physician Says He Can Live But a
Short Time.
CHICAGO, Dec. % -Ex-Secretary Man.
ming was in semi-colapse from midnight
Wednesday until the last report which had
reached here Thursday night. His physi-
clan said he was dying, but could not tell
how soon the dissolution would occur. The
following has besn received from Albany:
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 23-2:00 a m
There has been not information given rela-
tive to the condition Of Mr. Manning since II
o'clock Thursday night, when his condition
was unchanged. He is yet alive at this
hour
Mr. Manning's vitality is surprising, but
as he takes no nourishment and is growing
weaker the end can not be much longer avert
ed. He remains most of the time in a semi
stupor, from which he occasionally arousel
During these times he is perfectly conscious
His malady is now believed to be Bright's
disease of the kidneys, which, it is thought,
he may have contracted in Washington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23
THAT WATERLOO TRAGEDY.
Kingsley Commits Suicide After Shooting
at the Man He Wronged.

at the Man He Wronged.
WATERLOO. Ia, Dec. 23-About 8 o'clock
Wednesday evening NJ. B. Billings rushed
down the stairs from W. S kingsley's law
office, at Waverly, exclaiming. "Helpl l am
shot At that instant another shot was
heard, and on going up stairs Kingsley was
found lying on the floor in the rear room of
his office with bullet-hole in his forehead
and revolver lying by his side. He died in
few moments.
Billings was assisted to a drug store, when
it was found that bullet had struck him in
the middle Of the back and had struck
the ring on his suspeniers thus stopping
its force, so that the skin was barely
broken. Both of the men were attorneys
Billings story is that he had visited Kings
ley's office and had an alteration with him,
in which he accused Kingsley of debauching
his wife, and that he produced a confession
made by her to that effect He said that
Kingsley admitted the truth of it, and that
he (Billings) started TO get his overcoat. when
Kingsley pointed a revolver at him He
sprang into the hallway and down stairs
Kingsley followed and fired three shots at
him, only one of which struck him. Kings
| ley then went back into his Office and shot
himself.
| The testimony before the coroner corrob-
| CRATES thestory told by Billings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

WASHINGTON City, Dec 3. Speaker Car
Isle did not announce the committees that he
expected to have ready Thursday. The en-
barrassment caused him by the selection of
the elections committee before the rest were
announced influenced him in this matter
somewhat While there are many members
who would not under any circumstances in
trude upon him to seek desirable assignments,
some are more persistent and importunate in
pressing their claims. 1t is understood that
Messrs. Cox, Turner, and Gay will be the
new Democratic members of the ways and
means committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

Adam, the goodliest of men since
born" still could not be called enviable,
for when he titled the ground in the dewy
twilight and caught a sharp touch of
rheumatism. he had no Salvation Oil for
his cure, and no twenty-five cents to try
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec q The death of
Seth c. Moffatt, representative from the
Eleventh Michiga district, was announced
Thursday morning Mr.. Moffatt had been
i'll with carbuncle on his chin for several
days. and the immediate cause of mis- death
was blood poisoning, which set in during the
last few days Mr.. Moffatt's home was
Traverse City, Mich. He was born at Bat
tie Creek, Mich. Aug. %, lS4:. He finished
his education at Michigan university in the
law department in 1868, and had held num-
Der OF official positions in his native state.
He was a Republican, and delegate to the
national convention OF 1854
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

Paint signs are picketed at every
corner in the senate and house chambers
at the capitol.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

New YORK, Dec. 2s.-Dr. McGlynn was
presentented with 81, 200 check by his old
Pensioners Of St Stephens church Thurs
day night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23
He Made Too Many Threats.

PADucAH, KY, Dec GA Princeton
special says: Isom Dalton, a farmer, was
killed by an unknown assailant a few nights
ago, in remote portion Of Caldwell county.
Dalton was released from jail only short
time ago. He was charged with an attempted
outrage on his own daughter. but the grand
jury failed to indict him After his release
he purchased gun, and swors he would kill
several of his neighbors Threats were also
made of lynching him 4 few nights ago he
was called from his bed Herequirea his wife
to carry a light and, taking his gun, he
opened his door and demanded who wanted
him. The reply was shot, and Dalton fell,
with thirty-two buckshot in his right side
He died instantly There is no clue to the
murderer and no reward has been offered
for his capture
Another Woman-k Killing bastard Sentenced
ROME, n. Y, Dec 23-The jury in the
case of the people va Clement Arthur Day,
who has just been tried here for murder in
the first degree for killing Josie Rosa last
June, came into court at 4:lO Thursday
afternoon, and rendered verdict of murder
in the first degree. Judge Williams SEN
fenced the prisoner TO be hanged in Utica on
Feb. 9, 1883. When the court directed Day
to be sworn in order that he might answer
the usual questions touching his birthplace,
age etc, he refused, saying to the court:
"You have had enough about me now You
can go on and hang me now"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23
Tariff Talk by Congressman.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 2S-Congress-
men Nelson and Lind, of Minneapolis, speak
out their minds freely regarding tariff re-
duction Mr. Nelson said in q curbstone in
tsrview: Il am in favor of free salt, free
coal, free lumber and free sugar, and, by
way of compromise to effect tariff reform,
would agree to take the tax off chewing
and smoking tobacco" Mr. Lind expressed
similar views Il would, said he, "only con-
sent to the removal OF the tax on tobacco as
a means of procuring reduction in the tax
alton OF other articles which are more nee
essary to the people in my section"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. p. The senate
has removed the injunction OF secrecy from
the following recent combinations: A s
Straus, minister to Turkey. Postmasters:
C. NJ. Walworth, Loup City. Neh.; Daniel
Flynn tMsndanl, Ezra W. FOUGHT tRedfeldl,
Alexander Green Miller, C. W. Hastings
(Brookings}, ". q. Judd Fargo, A. W.
Mullen de Smetl, B. F. Ochsner (KimbalD,
II. c. Rasmussen Devils Lake., J. H Tay-
lor (Columbial, T. F. Brown Grafton, Da-
kota; J. E Kennedy (Northfieldl, ]. H. Dor
sey Glencoe, c. johnson (Austinl, o. Kaupp
blue Earth City, N NJ Mossberg tWilmar1,
F. E. Newell Morris, D. X. Stacy albert
Lea, G. Vivian alexandria,, A. d. Ross
QLitchtield), Minnesota; G. VI. lngerman
lNoblesvillel, j. F. Krost CHammondl,
Thomas W. Ochiltrse tRushviile), W. H.
Wilson wabash, InGiana; J. kesgy Cam.
BRIDGE, J. McNamee dement,, H. ". Rob
erts Chester, W. F. White Barry Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec .S.-Complaints
come to the postottice department of some
misunderstanding about the effect OF the Law
recently put into force prohibiting the plac-
ing upon the outside of mail matter adver-
tisements of any kind. The reg ulstion is as
follows: Upon any package of matter Of
the fourth class the sender may write or print
his own name and address, preceded by the
word from, and there may also be written
or printed the number and names of the arti-
cles inclosed, and the sender thereof may
write or print upon, or attach to any such
articles, by tag or label, a mark number,
name or letter for the purpose Of Identified
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-23

Two men were killed In riot at Glen.
mary, Tenn, which had its origin in quar-.
rel between white and colored workmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-22

During the years 1s7o-'s0 the whiskty
trade experienced o most phenomepai
boom, In consequence OF which nearly
every distiller rot only worked hs
plant TO the utmost extent, eut
made considerable addition. As re.
suit distillers were suddenly confronted
with glutted market. To avoid paying
the Government taxes, which would fall
due on bonded goods after they had been
stored thirty.six months, In 1881 vast
quantities were exported 10 Europe and
the Bermudas.
Messrs. Lawrence a Ostrom, os Louis.
vile, KY, seeing an opportunity 10 on'r
the public the advantage OF m old, tho
roughly.matured wbiskey, sold In bottles
at price far below what the goods would
have cost In bulk five years ago, invested
largely in these exported goods. and now
offer a wbiskey guaranteed pure and free
from fusel oil, melIowed by age, and en-
dorsed by the leading physciIns Of the
country. who fully realize the importance,
IN fact vital necessity, Of being able 10 OBJ
tain pure whiskey for medicinal use, a.
many OF the commercial wbiskeys are merely
compounded from high wines and crude
essential oils. In q handmade whiskey
the grain Is allowed 10 heat naturally and
SLOWLY, tncrtDy iOEUiLS V'itatu 'ucm's"s
combinations which tend IN neutralize any
III effects Of the crude alcohol. and are
both tonic and reyiving in their effects. A
poor grade Of whiskey made from mash
that has been artifciaIly fermen,ed does not
contain these qusllties, but, on the con-
trary, contains large quantities OF fusei oil,
a deadly poison, and i the cause OF head
sehes and functional arrangements usually
attributed to the effect Of the whiskey.
The Belle OF Bourbon - entirely Tree
from this, and the essential oils In II have
not only been extracted by the natural
fermentation, bu, have been mellowed by
the years II has lam in boDd; and but Tor
The reasons mentioned in The drst part OF
this article Il would have been impossible
10 sell 1t for less than 40 least s2 a bottle.
Thanks 10 the business acumen and public
spirit OF this well Lknown 6rm. persons OF
the most moderate means can obtain q
perfectly puresbandmade Kentucky whis-
key al The same price they would have To
pay for the vile concOc;ions which have
recently been forced upon the market by
extensive advertising.